The Spaniard's contributions to Manchester City's Premier League and Spain's 2024 European Championship winning campaign saw him pip Real Madrid trio Vinicius Jr, Jude Bellingham and Dani Carvajal who completed the top four.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Man City midfielder has suffered an ACL injury and has been ruled out of the 2024\/25 season and was seen with crutches at the event.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I try to improve every day, try to level up my game. I am just trying to take care of myself. Rest, enjoy the free time with my family and come back stronger,\u201d said Rodri at the event.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Barcelona\u2019s Aitana Bonmati became the second woman to win the Women\u2019s Ballon d\u2019Or consecutively after teammate Alexia Putellas won the award in 2021 and 2022. Barca Femini completed a clean sweep with Caroline Graham Hansen and Salma Paralluelo rounding out the top three.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"It's incredible. It's fascinating. Four Ballon d'Or winners. Like I said, it could have been any of the players that are sitting here because they all deserve it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I'm so proud to be a part of Barcelona. It's a unique and wonderful club. I'm so thankful because the club has given me everything since I was 14 and I hope to keep winning titles for them,\" said Bonmati.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Lamine Yamal, the 17-year old that lit up the 2024 European Championship in Spain\u2019s title winning campaign, won the Kopa trophy for his incredible breakout season. Yamal pipped Arda Guler and Man United\u2019s Kobbie Mainoo.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"It\u2019s a pride to receive this trophy. I dedicate this prize to my mother, my grandmother, to the team, the coaches. It's for those who supported me. Vis\u00e7a el Barca y La capital,\" said Yamal at the award ceremony.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
US Women\u2019s national team head coach Emma Hayes and Los Blancos\u2019 Carlo Ancelotti won the honour of women\u2019s and men\u2019s coach of the year respectively.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Aston Villa\u2019s Emi Martinez won the Yashin Trophy for his heroics that won Argentina their second consecutive Copa America honour.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane\u2019s incredible goal-scoring prowess saw the duo share the Gerd Muller Trophy, which is awarded to the highest goal scorer. The duo ended their tally on an astounding 52 goals each.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Aston Villa\u2019s Emi Martinez won the Yashin Trophy for his heroics that won Argentina their second consecutive Copa America honour.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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